The End Of An Era

It's always a sad occasion when an old identity or building steeped in history passes, but there wasn't much sadness about on the evening of June 30 at Foxhill when the old Foxhill pub shut its doors for the last time. There was general regret among the locals that the old hotel which has catered for the travelling public and the farming community for well over 100 years was closing, but at the same time it was rather a festive occasion. The proprietors, Mr and Mrs R. L. Heath, will take over the Belgrove Hotel, at present being modernised.

Licensee Roe Heath has just called "time" for the last time in Foxhill (strangely enough nobody seemed to believe him).

A slap-up counter lunch (goose) was prepared by Ivy Heath

The Foxhill Hotel of today (once a popular honeymoon hotel)

Old identities in for a last quickie : Austie Baigent and Ena and Bill Doige (Bill's 86).

Ron Kerr (centre), a previous licensee, with Maurie Cole and Herb Galland.

An unholy quartet: Ray Loyhman, Doug Harman, Jack Aspray and Bob BrightLou Courtney (Wakefield) signs the visitors' book

Three'"oldies", Jim Sixtus, Len Tunnicliff, and Ian "Cam" Campbell, have one with a "youngie".

The ladies, Hazel Wood, Jan Simpson, Maryanne Kerr, Myra Finlay, Betty Cole and Thelma Smith enjoyed the social atmosphere.

The patrons were always keen on darts and here Bill Wilkinson and Bas Thorn play a last game.

Visitors from Bulls: Yvonne Simonsen and Joan Gatrell with Noeline Jansen (Brightwater).

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The Nelson Photo News

No 69 : July 23, 1966

The End Of An Era